Malawi actor Khumbanyiwa in new Hollywood movie ‘Chappie’

Having starred in a number of blockbuster movies in the past six years, celebrated Malawian actor Eugene Khumbanyiwa continues moving up the ladder and next year he is back on the big screens as he appears on another Hollywood film called ‘Chappie’.

Eugene Khumbanyiwa (right) with renowned American actor Danny Trejo in Death Race 3 movie set. Photo ©Eugene Khumbanyiwa Facebook.
Eugene Khumbanyiwa (right) with renowned American actor Danny Trejo in Death Race 3 movie set. Photo ©Eugene Khumbanyiwa Facebook.

The Malawian South Africa-based actor plays King in the movie, which is an American science fiction film co-written and directed by Neill Blomkamp, director of the 2009 Oscar-nominated hit ‘District 9’ in which Eugene played Obesandjo.

Chappie is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2015, by Columbia Pictures.

The film stars big names in the movie industry including Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, and Sigourney Weaver.

Some of the top-selling movies in which Eugene, born in Zomba, has starred are ‘Gangster’s Paradise’ (2008), ‘District 9’ (2009), ‘Death Race 3: Inferno’ (2012) and ‘Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines’ (2014).

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Godfre
9 years ago

Uli bhooo

Mtendeko
Mtendeko
9 years ago

Che Khumbanyiwa, kumeneko ndiye kubwera. Timakunyadilani

BESTON KAMBEWA
9 years ago

you should a movie here in malawi aswell

BESTON KAMBEWA
9 years ago

BIG UP

Khu
Khu
9 years ago

Put us on the map bro…..

Grant C
Grant C
9 years ago

Kip it grow,,ngati simunalowe usataniki pepa,,akukunyengelera

Kadakwiza
Kadakwiza
9 years ago

Proud to be Malawian, wish all the best Khumbanyiwa

Mmihavani
Mmihavani
9 years ago

Onawaka Gondwe, mukuti zopusa basi chifukwa si inuyo. Koma akanakhala mtumbuka ndiye eeee ise ise mwanalume, wakwithu. Nsanje simanga dziko.

chaona
chaona
9 years ago

interesting. he is a genius. av followed his rise to this point. up up up up he goes.

yamikani chinjala
yamikani chinjala
9 years ago

Iam encouraged

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